Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Telford Milestone (13) opposite Mona Isaf
Llangristiolus, Isle of Anglesey, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Transport
- Date of designation
- 23 December 1998
- Date of amendment
- 17 June 2020
- Welsh name
- Carreg Filltir Telford (13) gyferbyn â Mona Isaf
- Locality
- Cerrigceinwen
- Town
- Bodorgan
- Community
- Llangristiolus
- Unitary authority
- Isle of Anglesey
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.24830, -4.36084
- Cadw reference
- 21076
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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Shown on 5 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1883 "Watershed map England, Wales 3." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Cadw's description
Location
Set back from the NE side of the A5(T) and directly opposite the former 'Mona' coaching inn.
History
Following the Act of Union in 1801 a programme to improve the roads between the two capital cities of London and Dublin was initiated. In 1811 Thomas Telford was commissioned to undertake a survey of the roads between London and Holyhead and in 1817 began work on the northern stretch of the road at Shrewsbury. As well as overseeing the work, Thomas Telford also designed every detail of the road, and this milestone is one of a number designed for it. The completion of the stage between Holyhead and Menai Bridge saw all the milestones across Anglesey and into Bangor erected between 1825 and February 1826.
Exterior
Dressed Anglesey limestone slab, with shallow triangular head and raking chamfered sides. Cast iron inset plate white lettering on black reading: HOLY- / HEAD / 13 / MONA / / BANGOR / 12.
Reason for designation
Listed as a fine example of one of Telford's milestones retaining its cast iron plate.
Nearby in the register
- Mona and Mona IsafDomesticunder 1 mi
- Courtyard and ranges at MonaAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
- Graiglas BarrowRound Barrowunder 1 mi
- Churchyard wall and gateways, Church of St LlwydianReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.